Tick - English meaning

Tick – definitions in English dictionary

noun
A mark (✓) used to indicate that an item in a list or text is correct or has been chosen, checked, or dealt with.
Usage examples:
A map of the urus-martan area is black from ticks and marks indicating ordnance.
Synonims:
MarkStrokeDashLineCheckCheck mark
noun
A regular short, sharp sound, especially that made by a clock or watch.
Usage examples:
The comforting tick of the grandfather clock
Synonims:
ClickingClickClackClackingClick-clackTickingTick-tockSnickSnickingPlockPlockingBeatTapTapping
noun
The smallest recognized amount by which a price of a security or future may fluctuate.
Usage examples:
If you want to further refine the trailing buy stop technique, you can lower your buy order the nex…

verb
Mark (an item) with a tick or select (a box) on a form, questionnaire, etc. to indicate that something has been chosen, checked, approved, or dealt with.
Usage examples:
Just tick the appropriate box below
Synonims:
MarkMark offCheck offIndicate
verb
(of a clock or other mechanical device) make regular short, sharp sounds, typically one for every second of time that passes.
Usage examples:
I could hear the clock ticking
Synonims:
ClickClackTick-tockSnickPlockBeatTap

noun
A parasitic arachnid that attaches itself to the skin of a terrestrial vertebrate from which it sucks blood, leaving the host when sated. some species transmit diseases, including tularaemia and lyme disease.
Usage examples:
It takes 24 hours for a tick to transmit lyme disease, so rapid removal is important.
noun
A worthless or contemptible person.
Usage examples:
He was shown up in court for the little tick that he was

noun
A fabric case stuffed with feathers or other material to form a mattress or pillow.
Usage examples:
He quickly reached the top and started throwing down ticks, pillows and blankets.

verb
To make a quiet, short, regularly repeated sound like that made by a clock
Usage examples:
That clock ticks too loudly., the ticking of a clock, i could hear the ticks of the passing seconds.

noun
A symbol that shows something is correct or has been done or approved
Usage examples:
Put a tick in the column that applies to you., march gilt futures settled lower by 19 ticks at 109.…

Tick translation into English

Tick: translate from English into Chinese

打钩, 蜱, 勾, 壁虱, 信用, 抽搐, 抽筋, 过, 滴答声, 划勾, 滴滴答答的响

Tick: translate from English into Dutch

Kruis aan, Teek, Tikken, Getik, Tekentje, Ogenblik, Krediet, Beddetijk, Stippelen, Aanschrappen, Krediet geven, Op de pof kopen

Tick: translate from English into French

Cocher, Tique, Marque, Marquer, Crédit, Tictaquer, Instant, Toile, Passer, Faire crédit à qn, Faire tic-tac, S'écouler, Tic-tac

Tick: translate from English into German

Tick, Zecke, Ticken, Sekunde, Funktionieren, Augenblick, Inlett, Minütchen, Matratzenbezug

Tick: translate from English into Hindi

सही का निशान लगाना, टिक, टिकटिक, टिकटिक करना, ढकना, खोल, बिस्तरबंद का कपड़ा, गद्दे का कपड़ा, तोशक का कपड़ा, घड़ी की खटखट, घड़ी के समान खटखट करना, न्यूनतम मूल्यांश

Tick: translate from English into Italian

Tic tac, Spuntare, Zecca, Tic, Battito, Segnare, Segno, Ticchettare, Attimo, Fare tic tac, Funzionare, Battere, Secondo

Tick: translate from English into Korean

진드기, 순간, 점, 싫은 녀석, 귀찮은 녀석, 잇, 아마포, 무명베, 외상, 찍다, 똑딱거리는 소리, 재깍거리는 소리, 술래잡기, 똑딱거리다, 재깍거리다, 작동하다, 똑딱똑딱 소리내어 보내다, 똑딱똑딱 소리내어 알리다, 똑딱똑딱 통신을 보내다, 똑딱똑딱 통신을 알리다

Tick: translate from English into Russian

Галочка, Тик, Клещ, Тиканье, Тикать, Отметка, Зудень, Птичка, Кредит, Мгновение, Счет, Чехол, Миг, Наволочка, Делать отметку, Отмечать 'птичкой', Ставить 'птичку'

Tick: translate from English into Spanish

Garrapata, Tictac, Marcar, Hacer tictac, Instante, Tildar, Fiado, Palomita, Crédito, Marca de aprobación, Rato, Funda de colchón, Poner una señal contra, Momento

Word origin

late Middle English: probably Middle Low German, Middle Dutch tēke, or Middle Dutch tīke, via West Germanic from Latin theca ‘case’, from Greek thēkē .

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Tick – similar words

ticked

verb
Mark (an item) with a tick or select (a box) on a form, questionnaire, etc. to indicate that something has been chosen, checked, approved, or dealt with.
Usage examples:
Just tick the appropriate box below

noun
A mark (✓) used to indicate that an item in a list or text is correct or has been chosen, checked, or dealt with.
Usage examples:
A map of the urus-martan area is black from ticks and marks indicating ordnance.

noun
A regular short, sharp sound, especially that made by a clock or watch.
Usage examples:
The comforting tick of the grandfather clock

Ticked - all meanings in English

Tick synonims

beat

biːt

verb
Strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip.
Usage examples:
If we were caught we were beaten

noun
A main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.
Usage examples:
The glissando begins on the second beat

adjective
Short for beatnik.

Beat - all meanings in English

check

tʃek

verb
Examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.
Usage examples:
Customs officers have the right to check all luggage

noun
An examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition.
Usage examples:
A campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliances

exclamation
Us spelling of cheque.

Check - all meanings in English

check off

phrasal verb
Put a check mark on or near or next to

noun
A system in which an employer takes money from an worker's salary to pay for the worker to be a member of a trade union
Usage examples:
The employer agrees to the automatic check-off of all union dues and assessments as a condition of …

Check off - all meanings in English

clack

klæk

verb
Make a sharp sound or series of sounds as a result of a hard object striking another.
Usage examples:
He heard the sound of her heels clacking across flagstones

noun
A sharp sound or series of sounds.
Usage examples:
The clack of her high heels

noun
A short sound made when two hard objects hit
Usage examples:
Her shoes clacked on the tile floor.

Clack - all meanings in English

clacking

klæk

verb
Make a sharp sound or series of sounds as a result of a hard object striking another.
Usage examples:
He heard the sound of her heels clacking across flagstones

noun
A sharp sound or series of sounds.
Usage examples:
The clack of her high heels

verb
Present participle of clack
Usage examples:
Their heels clacked on the bare concrete., a typewriter was clacking in the next room.

Clacking - all meanings in English

click

klɪk

noun
A short, sharp sound as of a switch being operated or of two hard objects coming smartly into contact.
Usage examples:
She heard the click of the door

verb
Make or cause to make a short, sharp sound as of a switch being operated or of two hard objects coming smartly into contact.
Usage examples:
The key clicked in the lock and the door opened

noun
A short sound made when when one object hits or is fastened to another
Usage examples:
You’ll know your seat belt is fastened properly when you hear a click., liz and i really clicked, f…

Click - all meanings in English

clicking

klɪk

adjective
Making a a short, sharp sound.
Usage examples:
The clicking cameras outside the church

verb
Make or cause to make a short, sharp sound as of a switch being operated or of two hard objects coming smartly into contact.
Usage examples:
The key clicked in the lock and the door opened

verb
Present participle of click
Usage examples:
If you want to open a file, click twice on the icon for it., when you have selected the file you wa…

Clicking - all meanings in English

dash

dæʃ

verb
Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry.
Usage examples:
I dashed into the garden

exclamation
Used to express mild annoyance.
Usage examples:
Dash it all, i am in charge

noun
An act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily.
Usage examples:
She made a dash for the door

Dash - all meanings in English

indicate

ˈɪn.dɪ.keɪt

verb
Point out; show.
Usage examples:
Dotted lines indicate the text's margins

verb
To show or signal a direction or warning, or to make something clear
Usage examples:
[ t ] these statistics might indicate quality problems., [ + that clause ] she did not move or indi…

verb
To show something, point to something, or make something clear
Usage examples:
Indicate sth to sb retailers should indicate to the consumer the exact weight of the produce., the …

Indicate - all meanings in English

line

laɪn

noun
A long, narrow mark or band.
Usage examples:
A row of closely spaced dots will look like a continuous line

verb
Stand or be positioned at intervals along.
Usage examples:
A processional route lined by people waving flags

verb
Cover the inside surface of (a container or garment) with a layer of different material.
Usage examples:
A basket lined with polythene

Line - all meanings in English

mark

noun
A small area on a surface having a different colour from its surroundings, typically one caused by damage or dirt.
Usage examples:
The blow left a red mark down one side of her face

verb
Make a visible impression or stain on.
Usage examples:
He fingered the photograph gently, careful not to mark it

noun
(until the introduction of the euro in 2002) the basic monetary unit of germany, equal to 100 pfennig; a deutschmark.
Usage examples:
Germany spent billions of marks to save the french franc from speculators

Mark - all meanings in English

plock

verb
Make a short, low clicking sound.
Usage examples:
Her needle plocked in and out of her embroidery

noun
A short, low clicking sound.
Usage examples:
When a rock makes contact with the stomach there is a sickly plock sound

Plock - all meanings in English

snick

verb
Cut a small notch or incision in (something).
Usage examples:
The stem can be carefully snicked to allow the bud to swell

noun
A small notch or cut.
Usage examples:
He had several shaving snicks

verb
In sports, especially cricket, to hit the ball off the edge of the bat
Usage examples:
Carlton snicked the ball low and fast to lynch's right., the umpire couldn't hear the snick and, to…

Snick - all meanings in English

snicking

verb
Cut a small notch or incision in (something).
Usage examples:
The stem can be carefully snicked to allow the bud to swell

noun
A small notch or cut.
Usage examples:
He had several shaving snicks

noun
A sharp click.
Usage examples:
He heard the snick of the latch

Snicking - all meanings in English

stroke

noun
An act of hitting or striking someone or something; a blow.
Usage examples:
He received three strokes of the cane

verb
Move one's hand with gentle pressure over (a surface), typically repeatedly; caress.
Usage examples:
He put his hand on her hair and stroked it

verb
A single complete movement

Stroke - all meanings in English

tap

noun
A device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled.
Usage examples:
She turned the cold tap on

verb
Draw liquid through the tap or spout of (a cask, barrel, or other container).
Usage examples:
Several barrels had been tapped to celebrate old victories

noun
A quick light blow, or the sound of such a blow.
Usage examples:
There was a sharp tap at the door

Tap - all meanings in English

tapping

noun
The action of striking against something with a quick light blow or blows, or a sound made in this way.
Usage examples:
Crews heard tapping from deep underground

noun
An electrical connection made to some point between the end terminals of a transformer coil or other component.

verb
A device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled.
Usage examples:
She turned the cold tap on

Tapping - all meanings in English

tick-tock

noun
Used to represent the sound that a clock makes
Usage examples:
The only sound was the tick-tock of the clock., we could hear every tick tock of the clock, but the…

Tick-tock - all meanings in English

ticking

noun
A strong, durable material, typically striped, used to cover mattresses.
Usage examples:
Even plain muslin or pillow ticking can look good if you spice it up with fancy ribbon.

verb
Mark (an item) with a tick or select (a box) on a form, questionnaire, etc. to indicate that something has been chosen, checked, approved, or dealt with.
Usage examples:
Just tick the appropriate box below

noun
A strong cotton material, usually with stripes, that is used to cover bed mattresses (= that you lie on) or pillows (= that you lay your head on)
Usage examples:
The mattresses and ticking for them were ordered from a local maker., ticking of the only sound in …

Ticking - all meanings in English

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